Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Sushi: Tuna Troubles

People love to eat tuna. Sushi is the main reason. And the Japanese eat more sushi than anyone else. But there's a problem. The insatiable desire for raw fish is putting tremendous stress on the world's bluefin tuna population. Correspondent Bob Simon takes a look at the troubles with tuna, traveling from a fish market in Tokyo where a single giant bluefin can go for $20,000, to the Mediterranean where age-old fishing customs are vying with up-to-the minute technology.

Sushi: Tuna Troubles
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1
This has been going on for years, I remember seeing a special on this in the 90's.
Posted by rocqero on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 3:45 PM ET
2
Limits should be put on to bring back a healthy population than limits should be set to maintain the limits world wide.
Posted by awaken47 on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 3:50 PM ET
3
There are so many different fish that can be eaten... I know I seldom order the tuna at my local sushi restaurant.
Posted by sithmastershadow on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 3:52 PM ET
4
I won't eat any kind of sea food, can't stand it....soooo
Posted by mellowman4869 on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 3:54 PM ET
5
there should be a very strict limit on fishing for these great giants of the deep...I think we humans are consuming our resources at a very alarming rate,and all of us are failing to understand that..
Posted by chrisso76 on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 3:55 PM ET
6
I love tuna at sushi bar but I no longer order it, everyone has to do their part no matter how insignificant it may seem
Posted by smbaer424 on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 3:59 PM ET
7
unregulated fishing in the Mediterranean is the main problem they have decimated the New England population because of it
Posted by contrabandinc on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 4:02 PM ET
8
F.Y.I Large bluefin tuna contain more mercury than just about any other fish,a large blue fin caught off of Deleware had the world record mercury content..Food for thought!!
Posted by p330f150 on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 4:04 PM ET
9
I love Sushi but will no longer order Tuna, this has been going on for years and it is amazing that our goverment allows this to continue to happen. We need to look at what is happening and help, if not I don't want to think of what will happen. STOP EATING TUNA
Posted by sheilavalentine on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 4:05 PM ET
10
Regarding the segment about the license on the hats. Watch one guy pass on his license/hat to another guy. Thats just wrong.
Posted by rondon600 on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 4:12 PM ET

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